Removable sash shade bracket



May 1951 I H. A. HAMMERICH 2,551,264

REMOVABLE SASH SHADE-BRACKET Filed 001;. 4, 1946 A Ila rneys PatentedMay 1, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,551,264 REMOVABLE SASH SHADEBRACKET Hans A. Hammerich, North Hackensack, N. J.

. Application October 4, 1946, Serial No. 701,341

1 Claim. 1

This invention appertains to shade brackets, the principal object beingto provide an upper sash carried bracket, whereby the upper sash can beopened, thus allowing for the sash roll tobe under the opening, thusaffording privacy and a more complete ventilation of a room than is nowpossible with window frame carried shades.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a sash carriedshade bracket which can be readily removed from the sash in the event itis desired that the sashes be made to pass each other.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a removable shadebracket for window sashes which can be readily removed whenever itbecomes necessary to clean the same or the window panes of the sash orsashes, or when it is desired to do paint work on the sashes andcomplemental window frame.

These and various other objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a front elevational view of one of the brackets.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken on line 22 ofFigure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view and partial section ofthe bracket shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary outside elevational view of the bracket shownin Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of the head of the slottedbracket.

Figure 6 is an elevational View of the socket plate.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 5 denotes an upper window sash andnumeral 6 generally refers to one of a pair of brackets which isremovably secured to the upper portion of said sash.

Figure 7 shows a bracket generally referred to by numeral 1 and which iscomplemental to the bracket 6, this bracket 1 having a head 8, cuppedinwardly as at 9 and this cupped portion has a vertical slot ll! thereinfrom which and obliquely extends an upwardly formed a slot ll, throughwhich the usual shade rod spring lug is insertable.

The bracket 6 has a head l2, cupped inwardly as at l3 and this portionis formed with an opening it for receiving the usual fixed round shaderoll pintle.

The arms of each of these brackets is constructed the same, there beinga neck portion [5 curved outwardly as shown in Figure 2 and then on along curve as at l6 to merge with a foot I! which is complemental toasocket plate generally referred to by numeral IS. The socket plate I8 isof general U-shape, having the legs [9, l9, laterally from whichapertured bosses 20 project and through which nails are disposed anddriven into the sash for securing said socket plate in definiteposition. The legs l9, l9 are connected as at 2| and projecting inwardlyfrom the portion 2! as well as the legs l9, [9 are overhanging flanges22, under which the foot I! of either one of the brackets 6, l isdisposable. The edge portions of the foot ll engage under the flanges22, the foot snugly fitting between the flanges and the sash 5.

To strengthen the brackets, the brackets preferably are channeled, asclearly shown in Figures 2 and 4.

In the use of the brackets above described, it is to be understood, thatthe socket plates I8 are secured in place at the upper corners of theupper sash 5 with the open edge portions of the same in opposedrelation, so that the portions 2| of the socket plates act as backingsfor the foot portion 11 of the brackets 6, 1.

When the brackets have been properly set in the socket plates I8, theround pintle of the shade roll is inserted intothe opening it of thebracket 6, after which the spring lug at the other end of the shade rollis dropped down the slot ll until it seats in the slot ll] of the head 8of the bracket 1.

The shade can now be pulled down to the desired extent and clear to thesill if privacy is desired. With this privacy, ventilation can also besecured, because the upper sash can be lowered, carrying with it theshade and roll and allowing for a much better ventilation of the roomthan is possible by means of window frame supported shade rolls.

In the event it is desired to pass the lower sash above the top sash,with the top sash lowered, this is accomplished by simply removing theshade roll and the brackets 6, 1 from their socket plates l8.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand material may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A shade bracket comprising a socket plate formed of a single piece ofsheet metal and having a base, a pair of parallel legs each formedintegrally with one end of said base and a countersunk apertured earformed centrally on the outer side of each leg, said legs and said basebeing provided with inwardly directed flanges together forming a socket,and an arm formed of a single piece of sheet metal and having a shaderoll supporting means at one end and a foot plate at the other end, saidfoot plate being receivable in said socket.

The following references are of record in the 7 file of this patent:

Number Number 4 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Ham'er Oct. 24, 1905Meyer Mar. 13, 1906 Bloomer June 25, 1907 Brown Apr. 21, 1908 Donahoe eta1 Oct. 12, 1909 Caswell May 21, 1918 Miller Nov. 3, 1925 Biles Jan. 4,1927 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Australia Apr. 28, 1928

